Pacem

The Free-City of Pacem
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Map of the Greater Pacem Territory
Capital	Pacem
Languages	English
Demonym	Pacemian
Government	Libertarian/Classic Liberal
Head of Government	Shtim
Location	-700,9700

Pacem, formally the Free-City of Pacem, is a small to medium size city-state in the -,+ (South-West) quadrant of the map. The city was founded on June 12th, 2017 as an independent nation, joining greater Yoahtl as an autonomous town in May, 2019.

Pacem’s population is composed of a strong community of players, having played together on several other civilisation servers including CivEx, CivCraft and SovAsc, concentrating on architecture, culture and diplomacy.

The city is built around early 20th Century urban architecture including a skyscraper filled skyline and various examples of Art Deco, Beaux Arts and Neo-Classical styles.

Landmarks

The Grand Pacem Hotel The hotel, which is the largest within Pacem, was one of the first structures to be built within the city and carries the famous “PACEM” sign facing the Frederic Bastiat bridge. The hotel contains a simple reception area downstairs, followed by 4 floors of hotel rooms. In total, the hotel can house 24 guests.

Emperor Enterprises Tower The Emperor Enterprises Tower serves as the headquarters of Emperor Enterprises, one of Pacem’s largest construction companies owned by Shtim and Rambete. The tower, although always under redevelopment, contains several floors full of offices, meeting rooms and reception desks.

Herbert Spencer Tower Formerly known as the “Pacem Executive Tower”, Herbert Spencer tower is the tallest structure within the city. Built in the neo-gothic style, the tower provides visitors with unobstructed 360 degree views of Pacem.

The tower’s namesake, Herbert Spencer, was an English classic liberal economist and philosopher.

Frederic Bastiat Bridge The Bastiat bridge provides a connection between Pacem proper and the wider city. The classic suspension bridge, stylised after the Brooklyn Bridge, was designed by Ral6011 and Shtim and has become an icon for the city of Pacem.

The bridge’s namesake, Frederic Bastiat, was a French classic liberal economist.

Ayn Rand Pacem Opera House The Ayn Rand opera house, also known as the Pacem Grand Hall, is the largest structure outside of Pacem proper. The opera house is home to a ballroom, the Fountainhead restaurant and bar, a ticket office, several lounges and the main theatre; which can house up to 80 players spread over the stalls, balconies and private boxes.

The opera house’s namesake, Ayn Rand, was a Russian-American objectivist philosopher and author.

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  A picture of Pacem Proper. On the left, Herbert Spencer tower. On the right, The Grand Pacem Hotel.

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  'The Pacem Skyline' - an early recruitment poster for Pacem before the completion of Herbert Spencer tower.

Economy

Infrastructure

Due to the small and concentrated nature of the city state, Pacem’s road network is highly developed. With most buildings, if not all, within walking distance of one another, Pacem has been able to develop its internal road system to a great extent.

The city is also well connected internationally. The underground rail station is connected directly to Hjaltland; allowing individuals to change to other international rail lines from there. Pacem is also connected to the Great Overland Railway, allowing for quick travel to Yoahtl and beyond.

Companies

• Emperor Enterprises (est. June 2017)

As the premier architectural firm within Pacem, Emperor Enterprises has built a variety of public works as well as private buildings, including, but not limited to, Herbert Spender Tower and the Old Exchange Building.

• Pacem Produce Company (est. Jan 2018)

The PPC, as it is locally known, is responsibly for most of Pacem’s agricultural production ability. The PPC building acts not only as a storage centre, but also as a meeting place for employees and mushroom production site.

• Grand Pacem Hotel (est June 2017)

Located in the first building to be completed in Pacem, the Grand Hotel has housed a great number of guests since it’s inception. While Pacem is a quasi-libertarian city state, the hotel was setup with no profit motive in mind. Since its first day of operation, the Pacem hotel has never charged for use of its facilities. To this day, the hotel remains as a place to stay for visitors, free of charge.